It looks like Samsung has packed a hell of a lot into such a tiny device, it also sports a unique curved display. The Samsung Gear S features full connectivity, being one of the first smart-watches to feature more than just Bluetooth technology. This device packs Bluetooth, Wifi, 3G and GPS, making the smart-watch fully functional without its "parent" device. Lets take a look at what we know so far:
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Samsung Gear S Specifications:
Display - Curved 2" Super AMOLED (360 x 480)
CPU - Dual-core 1GHz processor
RAM - 512MB
Memory - 4GB
Sensors - Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light, UV, barometer and heart-rate monitor
Network - 900/2100 or 850/1900 (3G), 900/1800 or 850/1900 (2G)
Connectivity - WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n, A-GPS/Glonass, Bluetooth®: 4.1, USB 2.0
Dimensions - 39.8 x 58.3 x 12.5
Battery - 300mAh Li-ion
Source: http://www.samsungmobilepress.com/2014/08/28/Samsung-Gear-S-Enhances-the-Smart-Wearable-Experience-1
Thoughts?
Well, it's not rumoured anymore. It's verified specs.
http://www.samsungmobilepress.com/2014/08/28/Samsung-Gear-S-Enhances-the-Smart-Wearable-Experience-1
It is unclear to me if the 2G/3G is for GSM networks only or may include CDMA. Can someone more knowledgeable answer this question?
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Well, it's not rumoured anymore. It's verified specs.
http://www.samsungmobilepress.com/2014/08/28/Samsung-Gear-S-Enhances-the-Smart-Wearable-Experience-1
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Thanks for the tip:good: Updated the OP.
Where is the camera ?
I am disappointed...
I am happy user of the GEAR I with custom ROM, as the full year of use is coming .... and the battery life is getting shorter.. It is the high time to jump into something newer but:
- I like the camera in the watch - soo easy to take pics in the store, quick photos of the notes, etc - WHY Gear III is missing camera ???!
- Tizen again... not so easy to customize... will it be possible to have quick dial with faces of your closest friends as it was possible to do on the GEAR I ? This simple functionality remembers good old PALM..
- only 300 mAh battery - on the watch with so big screen, phone and GPS? will it run more than 30 minutes?
- "custom" BT headset?? what about the regular one - will it run with good old MW600 or SBH50 ??
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It is unclear to me if the 2G/3G is for GSM networks only or may include CDMA. Can someone more knowledgeable answer this question?
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They are for both, but work slightly differently.
Here's a great comparison I found....
http://www.diffen.com/difference/CDMA_vs_GSM
Explains everything quite well. ?
Thanks. Let me try again. I presume on Wednesday along with the full specs it will be announced if there will be CDMA versions for the US?
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Thanks. Let me try again. I presume on Wednesday along with the full specs it will be announced if there will be CDMA versions for the US?
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That I'm afraid I can't find any info on.
May have to wait and see. ?
That is what it thought. Only 2 days to go to find out.
Anyone read that that there will be a CDMA version? Now that it is officially revealed perhaps some blog has mentioned it.
Is it definitely coming yo the US?
ronaldheld said:
Anyone read that that there will be a CDMA version? Now that it is officially revealed perhaps some blog has mentioned it.
Is it definitely coming yo the US?
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The GSM model is definitely coming to the US with the Note 4, and i haven't heard from Samsung about a CDMA model but I'd be surprised if they released it through at&t but not Verizon. I just reached out to my Samsung contact & will update if i hear back.
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The GSM model is definitely coming to the US with the Note 4, and i haven't heard from Samsung about a CDMA model but I'd be surprised if they released it through at&t but not Verizon. I just reached out to my Samsung contact & will update if i hear back.
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Thanks. Let me know if there will be the CDMA version coming to Verizon.
Is there a function of the tethering host?
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Is there a function of the tethering host?
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+1
Today, I have touched the Gear S.
I can't find tethering function.
It seems to support many languages as well as Gear 2.
Screen is very beautiful.
Response is very fast.
Even turn off the screen and continue to display only the hands of the clock.
tesuri said:
Today, I have touched the Gear S.
I can't find tethering function.
It seems to support many languages as well as Gear 2.
Screen is very beautiful.
Response is very fast.
Even turn off the screen and continue to display only the hands of the clock.
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How does it look with the new straps they using? Are they to wide?
Crossing fingers for a version that works on T-mo, but so far I've seen no indication of any other version but the GSM :fingers-crossed:
I never knew this thread existed glad I am browsing. I'm sure you know by now Sprint & Verizon have CDMA versions
The technical specification is the information that is available 4GB of internal memory, for me, is only 2.44 GB - what could be causing this?
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The technical specification is the information that is available 4GB of internal memory, for me, is only 2.44 GB - what could be causing this?
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4gb is before formatting and before the OS/software install.
Related
http://www.samsungmobilepress.com/2012/02/27/GALAXY-S-WiFi-4.2
The only reason I can see for this is to avoid Apple's lawsuits by changing styling. Our galaxy players are apart of their latest lawsuit, btw. They did the same thing with the galaxy tab 10.1 2.
I see multiple signs of hardware cuts, but no signs of upgrades, other than possibly ICS. This is apparently Samsung's idea of a sequel.
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Specs we know so far:
512mb of ram
1ghz OMAP4 CPU
4.2" 480x800 lcd screen
124.1 x66.1 x 8.9 mm dimensions
1500mah battery
2.0 rear, 0.3 front facing camera
Ships with 2.3, "eventual" update to 4.0
Has a 6-axis gyroscope
Comes in 8gb or 16gb
"Gamer oriented" (comes with nfs; hot pursuit)
Releases in Mach (probably only Korea, other markets later?)
*Much of this info came from third party sites, and may not be accurate*
Meh the specs are about the same or even worse than the current Players. I do like the EA Games preloaded app if it's really what it is.
I'm not impressed by this, but didn't know about it either. So thanks for sharing :]
My thoughts exactly; very unimpressive!
Hmm I might get this instead of a 4.0.
I will thank as soon as I get 10 posts, lol!
http://mobile.pcmag.com/device2/art.../www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2400827,00.asp
Well, according to this the proccesor is "a bit" more powerful than the 4.0's, it has a 6-axis gyroscope, and it will "eventually" get ICS. Now that last part is pretty tempting, IF Samsung ever gets around to it!
Now what on earth is downgrading the camera to 2mp all about?!
The picture looks like it's running touchwiz 4.0 though.
" eventually " , so probably upgradable using samsung kies. But that means the 4.0 and 5.0 will also have ics in the future?
But it will probably take ages...
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Hmm, idk. Maybe, but the ics is about the only difference it would have, so giving it to the older generation would be kinda redundant. Hope they do, though
You're right about the touchwiz 4.0, could be a sure sign that ICS is coming, or could be nothing. An advertising pic they used for the old Galaxy S Wifi 50 (no, not 5.0) used a screenshot from an iPhone, so don't judge a Samsung device by it's picture, lol!
The real difference is the IPS panel!
4.2” WVGA(480×800) IPS TFT
IPS doesn't seem that important, since the viewing angle of the 4.0 is already great.
Seem more like the color change. Hardware are similar/abit better than the galaxy 4.0
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IPS doesn't seem that important, since the viewing angle of the 4.0 is already great.
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IPS is not only viewing angle, but better contrast, better colors, cleaner glass screen (G70 is plastic).
Have you ever seen the difference between iphone (IPS) and ipod touch (glass but non IPS)?
They took all the fun out of it im going to stick with my 5.O
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Only reason I got the Galaxy S wi-fi 4.0 was for its built in Wolfson DAC and Steve's custom kernels which made voodoo sound possible so I am not really interested in the SGS 4.2 besides it more or less has the same spec and probably doesn't have the SGS 4.0's Wolfson DAC.
The specs do not indicate whether the newer device has GPS?.. for me, one of the compelling arguments for these devices is their use as a standalone car navigation system using offline maps/routing with apps such as co-pilot live.
Makes me glad I already have a 5.0.. The white is kinda cool though. Also interesting to see in the picture that it's branded as a "Galaxy S".
Seems meh though.
Q: Does Galaxy player 5.0 Intl. (YP-G70CW) come with gyroscope?
ICS "eventually" with Samsung means never... If you want ICS wait until this is released with it - if it ever is.
1776 said:
ICS "eventually" with Samsung means never... If you want ICS wait until this is released with it - if it ever is.
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That's not really an accurate statement. Samsung is currently working on ICS Ports for many of their devices. Hopefully JellyBean will be postponed until next years devices roll out so at least current candidates can get ICS.
So is there going to be a new upcoming model of the Galaxy Player 5.0?
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[ Galaxy S III™ FAQ Guide ]
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and then ill go back over it and polish it up, so it looks more attractive and organized,
but for now lets just work on getting lots of information here.
comment or PM me if you have something to contribute,
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What are the specs of the SGSIII?
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4.8" HD Super AMOELED 720x1280 Pentile display
8MP Camera rear
1.9MP Camera front, with HD 30fps recording, and ability to take pictures while recording
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 and 133g
Internal 16gb/32gb/64gb
MicroSDXC support exFAT support
2100MAH battery with wireless charging
CPU: Exynos4 1400MHz (quadcore)
RAM 1024MB
GSM Bands: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
Wi-Fi 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, HT40
BT: A2DP, Bluetooth 4.0 LE
NFC
FM Radio
GPS, GLONASS, Cellular Location
When will the SGSIII be released?
International: May 29th
USA: in June
What colors will the s3 be released in?
Marble White, and Pebble Blue
Will the SGSIII have 4G/LTE?
Only in North America, Japan, and Korea. These version will be released in June
Tell me about the Camera
The 8MP rear facing camera will feature an LED flash, zero shutter lag like the Galaxy Nexus, an option to capture up to 20 pictures in a burst, capture 3.3 pictures a second by normal shutter pressing, and a new feature to take 8 photos rapidly, and Smart Select the best of the 8
The 1.9MP front facing camera will offer HD video, with the ability to take pictures while recording.
How does the SGSIII compare by size to the SGSII and SGS?
How does the SGSIII compare by size to the SGSII and SGS?
like this!
Will the SGSIII have wireless charging?
Yes
Will the SGSIII have dedicated LED notification light?
Yes!! It finally does!!
Will SGSIII have TouchWiz
Yes, it will feature TouchWiz UX
Will the SGSIII have Adobe Flash?
Yes
Will the SGSIII have NFC
Yes, in all models
Is the SGSIII waterproof like early rumors suggested?
No, its not
How does the Sound Chip and DAC compare to SGSII and SGS?
The DAC on the SGSIII is amazing, and the WM8994 / WM1811 Sound Chips are top of the line, better than any mobile released to date. and the SGSIII will be among the first to feature ATP-X Lossless Bluetooth Audio Streaming
http://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-s-iii-just-the-latest-with-apt-x-bluetooth-audio-04226274/http://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-s-iii-just-the-latest-with-apt-x-bluetooth-audio-04226274/
Is the battery replaceable?
Yes
Is the MicroSD card hotswapable?
Yes
Does the SGSIII use Sim or Micro Sim?
Micro Sim
Does Team Hacksung / CyanogenMod plan to support the SGSIII?
Yes, and they say they have lots of new ideas for the UI that will surpass TouchWiz. They have set up a site dedicated to this.
I'd like to see a high level analysis of all of the SGSIII hardware and drivers in their entirety, can you provide one?
Yes, I've posted one here
Where can I order a SGSIII?
You can preorder the SGSIII at
MobiCity
Expansys
Clove
Amazon
Carphonewarehouse
What new features does the SGSIII bring?
Eye Tracking
Smart stay: keeps the screen awake while you're looking at the display
S-Voice: advanced voice recognition, "like a good friend who listens attentively" -- definitely a strong competitor to Siri
Popup Play: lets you resize videos and move them around on the display whilst they float atop other windows. Nice!
50 GB free dropbox storage when you buy
SGS3 vs Galaxy Nexus
SGS3 Hardware Hands on
S-Voice demo (SIRI killer)
SGS3 vs HTC One X
No flash? What's that light to the left of the camera lens? This all needs proofing methinks.
Colors are White(<---White...highlight with the cursor lol) and Blue
ofcourse its having a flash^^
Perhaps it means "Flash" rather than "a flash". Still, installable.
Prostheta said:
No flash? What's that light to the left of the camera lens? This all needs proofing methinks.
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lol not flash; Flash, as in Adobe Flash
it has flash, but not Flash lol o.o
i got abit confused... does it has microSIM or SIM?...
SAYS SIM
SAYS MICROSIM
Slow N Stupid said:
i got abit confused... does it has microSIM or SIM?...
SAYS SIM
SAYS MICROSIM
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yes that is weird..
but its a micro SIM
Looking forward to the main update....price...
rawfa said:
Looking forward to the main update....price...
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Price Is Right, its 500 Eutos for sim free..
Available in uk from 29th and few more countries from 1st week of June..
Notification light is the only question unanswered for the moment..
Looking in settings on this phone, there is an option for "LED Indicator"... Perhaps it does have one. Lets hope it does. Nexus does but SGS2 doesn't.
Rytkonen said:
Audio quality shouldnt be a problem. They are using WM again.
https://twitter.com/#!/supercurio/status/198149523724439553
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hmm thats about DAC
In the NFC you forgot he have P2P NFC (beam) , yet only few have it
Will the SGSIII have Adobe Flash?
No
How can an android phone not be compatible with Adobe Flash?
what is Smart Stay eye tracking technology?
Daeva said:
Will the SGSIII have Adobe Flash?
No
How can an android phone not be compatible with Adobe Flash?
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It doesn't say it's not compatible though. The official ICS GS2 ROM doesn't have Adobe Flash but you can download it from the Play store - I assume it will be the same with the S3
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Notification light is the only question unanswered for the moment..
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GSMArena confirmed that it has one indeed ...
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_unpacked_2012-review-756p2.php
Isadora said:
It doesn't say it's not compatible though. The official ICS GS2 ROM doesn't have Adobe Flash but you can download it from the Play store - I assume it will be the same with the S3
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Yea, if it's not compatible then... fudge that. Use Flash all time, pretty much every day. It probably will have it.
so out of curiosity, supposedly htc new phones have a locked bootloader with access cut off to usb when in bootloader, and motorola will always be locked down, is the samsung s3 also have a locked bootloader with no go on kernels?
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What a great idea that is. If it was relaunched I'd like a 16mp camera. Stronger battery.
Maybe a larger screen, with higher-def. Ya, there's room in MY pocket for a 6" 1080 or even 720 screen.
Aside from that, I just wish HTC would provide a driver so those who dev, namely ravike14, chevycowboyuse, and sportsstar89 could implement new kernel, ROM's. They wouldn't have to even relaunch.
Configuration Required
GENERAL
2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
SIM- Dual GSM (Mini or Nano)
DISPLAY
Type- AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size- Higher pixel needed, 5 or 5.4 inches is enough (~312 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch- Yes at least 5
Protection- Corning Gorilla Glass Latest
MEMORY
Card slot Yes upto 64GB
Internal 16/32 GB, 2 or 4 GB RAM
DATA
Bluetooth- Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC- Yes
USB- Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB Host + MHL TV OUT
CAMERA
Primary- 10 or 20 MP,(manual focus if possible otherwise autofocus), LED flash
Video- Yes, [email protected] or 30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
FEATURES
OS- Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat) or latest if released.
CPU- Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait
GPU- Adreno 640 or Better
Sensors- Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
BATTERY
Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
I agree with the post above, but the internals should be a tiny bit different. I copied and edited the list above, so here we go Let me know what you think.
GENERAL
2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
SIM- Single OR Dual GSM standby (Mini or Nano)
DISPLAY
Type- IPS LED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size- 5 inch 1080p display (441ppi)
Multitouch- Yes at least 10
Protection- Corning Gorilla Glass Latest
MEMORY
Card slot Yes upto 128GB
Internal 32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM
DATA
Bluetooth- Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC- Yes
USB- Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB Host + MHL TV OUT
CAMERA
Primary- 16mp ,(Wide lens with manual focus if possible otherwise autofocus), dual LED flash
Video- Yes, [email protected] or 30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Secondary- 4 mp (ultrapixel low light cam), 720p @30fps
FEATURES
OS- Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat) or latest if released.
CPU- Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait
GPU- Nvidia tegra K1
Sensors- Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
BATTERY
Li-Ion 3600 non removable mAh battery
I think this specific build should be somewhere close to $700 to $800 USD per device granted that the components are compatible. Also, this should be a unibody design And it should be generally flatter, wider and taller than our current Amaze.
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I'm glad you're excited about joining this board and starting this thread, but please, quit spamming the other threads on the board with the same invitation to read this, seriously!!! Reread the forum rules, spamming threads is a banishable offense. You can't go around to every thread posting about this, it's very bad form and can get you booted if the mods are alerted and feel like doing so. Do you really want that?
In any event, welcome to the board. I encourage you to read all of the pinned threads on the different forums and familiarize yourself with our device and the rules here. There's a wealth of info located within them that can help you as you explore the capabilities of your handset, so you can get the maximum out of it. We're all here to learn, exchange ideas and have fun doing so again, welcome.
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Reborn addendum.
Oh yeah, all of that I said before, and a $100 introductory price.
SuperAfnan said:
What is the point of this thread..? XDA isn't for advertising.
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I guess he's hoping it'll give him attention or something, cause I think all of knows the Amaze isn't likely to get a revamp
But the thought of a revamp is actually entertaining.
Like a castle in the sky, I'll fly to the high place where dreams can come alive. (without drugs, of course.)
Hey ...May I know plz??
What is going on here??
Amaze's Reborn??
Who is launching it again??or this is only a dream of OP?
I real didn't get you thay what is the moto of this thread ...to promote amaze or it's planned to relaunch or it's just you who is claiming this stuffs??
Thanks
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I think it's just a fun thing to think about, and a thread for a "reborn" Amaze is a clever idea, even if enough people aren't gonna join to get HTC to release one. No harm done.
The thread is a big waste of time, but so are a bunch of other threads here in the General forum. The way I see it since there's no harm there's no foul, however, the OP was more than a bit overenthusiastic in his promoting this thread. At least now he's calmed-down a bit and is no longer spamming the board, which is a good thing. It's fun to dream, but I highly doubt HTC will resurrect the Amaze. It never was a big seller, so whatever name recognition the name may have for marketing is nonexistent. So the likelihood that we'll be seeing a new phone under the Amaze moniker is slim. If you look at HTC past record, they will reuse the same name over and over again for devices that were big sellers. Hence umpteenth versions of the Desire and One, but low volume sellers get relegated to the dust bin of history. Sad, but true. Enjoy your Amaze for what it is, for that's all it will probably ever be.
what--no new amaze?
Odysseus1962 said:
Hence umpteenth versions of the Desire and One, but low volume sellers get relegated to the dust bin of history. Sad, but true. Enjoy your Amaze for what it is, for that's all it will probably ever be.
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You mean..., sniffle-sniffle..., there won't be an Amaze 4G Version 2 M9 with that 6-inch screen..., no-o-o-ooo.
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Hello everyone,
I'm considering buying this phone for some time now (Snapdragon).
I really like it overall, I consider it being a great value-for-money device, plus I've noticed great custom ROM support for it (there's even a DirtyUnicorns build which I wanted to try since I've never used it before) which is crucial to me since I don't like MIUI.
Now I wanted to ask hoping for an answer as complete as possible, (especially given the fact that Xiaomis product line and naming is as complicated as it is) what things do I have to consider before buying?
For example, I know that Product Number 2016101 won't support the LTE band I'll be needing in Greece (where I stay) so I should go for the 2016102 one (Global Version).
But other than that,
1) should I prefer the 4GB/64GB model to the 3GB/32GB one or is it not worth it (around 30 euros diff, which is a 16% +)
2) Is there any other info (serial/model/product numbers) I should check on the box?
3) Is there any way to know the sensors types before buying? And if yes which ones should I go for? Would maybe buying from an official reseller assure in any way that I'm buying the best sensors options?
4) For the 2016102 model which is the 4 Global Version, do I have to buy Accessories targeted at 4 or 4X?
5) ANY other possible things to know before buying
Thanks in advance to anyone and everyone that will spend time answering my questions!!!
Joakpa said:
Hello everyone,
I'm considering buying this phone for some time now (Snapdragon).
I really like it overall, I consider it being a great value-for-money device, plus I've noticed great custom ROM support for it (there's even a DirtyUnicorns build which I wanted to try since I've never used it before) which is crucial to me since I don't like MIUI.
Now I wanted to ask hoping for an answer as complete as possible, (especially given the fact that Xiaomis product line and naming is as complicated as it is) what things do I have to consider before buying?
For example, I know that Product Number 2016101 won't support the LTE band I'll be needing in Greece (where I stay) so I should go for the 2016102 one (Global Version).
But other than that,
1) should I prefer the 4GB/64GB model to the 3GB/32GB one or is it not worth it (around 30 euros diff, which is a 16% +)
2) Is there any other info (serial/model/product numbers) I should check on the box?
3) Is there any way to know the sensors types before buying? And if yes which ones should I go for? Would maybe buying from an official reseller assure in any way that I'm buying the best sensors options?
4) For the 2016102 model which is the 4 Global Version, do I have to buy Accessories targeted at 4 or 4X?
5) ANY other possible things to know before buying
Thanks in advance to anyone and everyone that will spend time answering my questions!!!
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1) Get 4gb variant it'll be little future proof.
2)sorry?
3)
Electronic compass.
Accelerometer.
Proximity sensor.
Infrared.
Ambient light sensor.
Gyroscope.
Hall sensor
For detailed information use Google it.
4) In terms of accessories get any as both are same
5)Look, for me this device is great . A great combination of performance,Battery and awesome development support. Camera is exception.[Its average] lol
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storm_99 said:
1) Get 4gb variant it'll be little future proof.
2)sorry?
3)
Electronic compass.
Accelerometer.
Proximity sensor.
Infrared.
Ambient light sensor.
Gyroscope.
Hall sensor
For detailed information use Google it.
4) In terms of accessories get any as both are same
5)Look, for me this device is great . A great combination of performance,Battery and awesome development support. Camera is exception.[Its average] lol
Hit thanks button if i helped
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For #2 I meant like if on the package "product number: 2016102" is listed you can know for sure that this is RN4 Global Version. I was asking if there is any more similar checks I can do.
For #3 I meant if there is a way to know before buying if the camera sensor for example is IMX or the other one, the FP sensor is Goodix or other etc...
Also, for #4 I'm pretty sure not all accesories fit both phones. You can search on xda and find out for yourself. For example some tempered glass alternatives cover the LED notification, some cases cover IR blaster etc.
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Joakpa said:
For #2 I meant like if on the package "product number: 2016102" is listed you can know for sure that this is RN4 Global Version. I was asking if there is any more similar checks I can do.
For #3 I meant if there is a way to know before buying if the camera sensor for example is IMX or the other one, the FP sensor is Goodix or other etc...
Also, for #4 I'm pretty sure not all accesories fit both phones. You can search on xda and find out for yourself. For example some tempered glass alternatives cover the LED notification, some cases cover IR blaster etc.
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2)The product number is 201610 which is mentioned on the box.
3)I have added some screenshot of AID 64 please check. And no you can't check sensors info before. As they don't mention on the box.[Check Screenshots]
4) Yes you are right the placement of IR and notification LED are different. i got an universal backup cover from a local store which is for both variant. better you check before buying it. especially in tempered glass.
Screenshots
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6bkaBTf2F1BZERETldqa2FkSkE
basically when using my phone for sat nav, i didnt notice any further precise gps tracking. having looked into it further it seems that the phone isnt even using the second gps frequency!! anyone with newer software than .122? use GPStest app to find out and if it is working you should have multiple satellites with the same ID.
I'm on FW 127 (using Telus in Canada) and see 6 duplicate IDs in the list. H/V accuracy shows 4m. I'm currently sitting in my living room by a window so I guess it could get better.
PhilMorin said:
I'm on FW 127 (using Telus in Canada) and see 6 duplicate IDs in the list. H/V accuracy shows 4m. I'm currently sitting in my living room by a window so I guess it could get better.
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Using GPSTest it seems Dual-frequency is still not in use. Maybe it is the same issue as the Xiaomi Mi 8 did when it was released.
See also https://medium.com/@sjbarbeau/dual-frequency-gnss-on-android-devices-152b8826e1c
i installed GnssLogger V 2.0.0.1 Release
https://github.com/google/gps-measurement-tools/releases/tag/2.0.0.1
it shows multiple carrier frequencies.
It think its on, but not used?
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Huawei, it’s time for you to step up and address this! You trumpeted this feature so boldly in your advertising but . . . where the rubber meets the road, it’s no better than any of the previous generation GPS devices. Dual frequency GNSS was supposed to give us sub-meter accuracy!
We are now up to .187 firmware and still don't have dual frequency GNSS support. What is going on?
ryballs said:
We are now up to .187 firmware and still don't have dual frequency GNSS support. What is going on?
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Huawei talking a load of shi*. These guys are a joke.
hendogg_af said:
Huawei talking a load of shi*. These guys are a joke.
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I just lodged a complaint with them regarding the false advertising of dual band GPS. Will let you know if/when I get a response.
Clarification by their side must be made, at least they could add an option to toggle it on or off.
We should make sure they aware that we face this problem, and action must be taken
Firmware 153 in the UK - I can confirm it isn't working for me
What (app?, method?) has been used for confirming that isn't working?
Confirmed dual band GPS not working on .153 using GPStest app:
https://medium.com/@ralf.weizenegger/huawei-mate-20-pro-emui-9-0-0-153-4d7bc770790e
And forum user skunkiechris says:
skunkiechris said:
And....still not fixed on 187.
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Not sure of his methodology, however based on previous findings I don't doubt it.
Anyone on .187 want to post screenshot of GPStest to confirm?
ryballs said:
Confirmed dual band GPS not working on .153 using GPStest app:
https://medium.com/@ralf.weizenegger/huawei-mate-20-pro-emui-9-0-0-153-4d7bc770790e
And forum user skunkiechris says:
Not sure of his methodology, however based on previous findings I don't doubt it.
Anyone on .187 want to post screenshot of GPStest to confirm?
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GPSTest.
skunkiechris said:
GPSTest.
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Well that confirms it. Huawei are lying sacks of ****.
ryballs said:
Well that confirms it. Huawei are lying sacks of ****.
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Not just GPS, they have hyped in few other departments as well. In fact some of the tests show Kirin 980 score lower than QSD 845, let go 855, and also 40MP camera was tested to offer similar image quality as that of 12MP iphone X camera. Their claims must always be taken with a pinch of salt.
Huawei said they "will inform the relevant team", so probably do nothing. No surprises there..
ryballs said:
Confirmed dual band GPS not working on .153 using GPStest app:
Not sure of his methodology, however based on previous findings I don't doubt it.
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Unfortunately GPStest is currently non completely reliable, so it shouldn't be used at present, maybe a new version will be released that shows correct data.
The real fact is that the second frequencies L5 and E5a are received.
See this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78525229&postcount=12
What is to be assessed is if these second frequencies are actually used internally for positioning, or received but still ignored.
Could it matter as to which country one is in as to whether or not this dual GPS frequency gets implemented or not?
If you root the phone you can enabled it
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Off course it's should be automated on. This is false flagg
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Ii don't get it, they showed an clip movie of it, how is that they showed this feature without enabled it? Or is only enabled at Chinese variant?
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rakesh2002 said:
Not just GPS, they have hyped in few other departments as well. In fact some of the tests show Kirin 980 score lower than QSD 845, let go 855, and also 40MP camera was tested to offer similar image quality as that of 12MP iphone X camera. Their claims must always be taken with a pinch of salt.
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Pinch of salt? More like Fraud!
Here's one more thing to watch out for....if this matter gets magically 'FIXED'... it might be fixed like the Huawei 'fixed' the GEEK BENCH results for some of their other offerings.
Huawei...do the right thing....make it work as it should. Having the same accuracy/precision as a single band GNSS system just isn't right.